28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
    is a person who lacks self-control.

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28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

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28 (A)Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls.

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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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11 A fool vents all his (A)feelings,[a]
But a wise man holds them back.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit

25 It is a trap to dedicate something rashly
    and only later to consider one’s vows.(A)

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25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

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25 It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy,
And afterward to reconsider his vows.

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The plans of the diligent lead to profit(A)
    as surely as haste leads to poverty.

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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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(A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

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    do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
    if your neighbor puts you to shame?(A)

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / Do not go

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

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(A)Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit

20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)

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20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
(A)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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16 Fools(A) show their annoyance at once,(B)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.(C)

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16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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16 (A)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

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16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person(C) does foolish things,(D)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(E)

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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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29 (A)He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is [a]impulsive exalts folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit